Recent content by RustyHart

I keep around 100 varieties...I made the mistake of planting over 500 of one variety...I have about 3000 tubers of this one kind (Kenora Christmas) Formal shape...3-4in. blooms...nice red...very green leaves and burgundy stems. Plants get about 3-4 ft. tall. The more you want...the cheaper...

Dahlias like full sun for most of the day....afternoon shade is OK. Well drained..fertile soil is best. I plant the tubers down about 6 inches.....adda little bone meal.....I never water the plant 'til it's up about 6 inches above ground. I suggest a fertilizer with a low first...

I don't know how to post photos yet....I do have some Dahlia photos I can send to anyone if they'd like to e-mail me.... RustyHart45@aol.com Thanks

Thanks for the welcome.....I planted over 1,200 last year. I label each plant w/marker showing name....size code...etc....I sell cut flowers at the Farmer's Markets....Plus raise my livestock and keep my job going.... Digging takes me forever....at least 4 days by hand. I keep alot of the...

I keep several herbs and work for an Herb farm....mints are my favorites....I keep 8 varieites.....and tons of Dahlias

I live in Michigan and keep about 100 varieties....this year plan to plant about 1,500 plants. best to all, Rusty

From Northern Michigan...I raise about 100 varieties of Dahlias (1,200) plants last year.....Pyncheon Bantams and Scottish Blackface Sheep, Best to all, Rusty (Irish Acres)